Public charter school for adults coming to Lafayette

7:43 PM,
Nov. 6, 2012

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Danielle Young, 27, of Anderson, dropped out of high school after her uncle was killed. It was too much pressure, she said, and she had trouble dealing with the loss of a family member.

Almost 10 years later, Young enrolled in classes at the Excel Center in Anderson to earn a high school diploma. Young will graduate this winter and hopes to become a middle school or high school teacher.

The Excel Center is a public charter school for adults who want to earn a Core 40 diploma. The organization plans to open a school in Lafayette by July. Officials are looking for a space and plan to begin recruiting in ...